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Montgomery Bell State Park

Located approximately 40 miles west of Nashville, the park offers visitors a place of quiet, natural beauty, Amenities include a lakeside inn and restaurant, modern cabins and 6,000 feet of meeting space. Camping, hiking, mountain biking and other outdoor recreation activities are popular.

Activities

Eagle Tours – Jan. & Feb.

During the winter, hundreds of eagles call Reelfoot Lake State Park home. Eagles can be seen soaring, perching and snatching fish from the lake. Led by experienced park naturalists, tours are offered daily. The Eagle Festival takes place Jan. 30-Feb. 1.

Additional Information

Virtual Tour

Montgomery Bell State Park is located seven miles east of Dickson in Dickson County. The park was once the center of iron industry in Middle Tennessee. The park’s namesake, Montgomery Bell, formed one of the largest iron industries in Tennessee. Iron was once thought to be more valuable than gold and was a very lucrative industry at the time.

The site of the first Cumberland Presbyterian Church is also located at Montgomery Bell State Park. The church was founded in 1810 in the log cabin home of Reverend Samuel McAdow. A replica of the cabin and a church are located within the park.

Montgomery Bell State Park is equipped with a conference center that can host up to 500 people. The onsite restaurant is open every day and available to cater events. Within the center, the inn offers 120 rooms and five suites. The park also has eight environmentally-friendly modern cabins available for rent.

The park’s campground can accommodate 60 ft. campers on most electrical sites. The campground has on-site sewer at 40 sites and can accommodate small pop-up campers and large RVs. There are 94 campsites available at the park.

Group Camp One was built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps. The camp is in a rustic setting and is considered an historic landmark. The buildings are constructed of hand-hewn stone. The 47 rustic cabins, which do not have air conditioning or heating, sleep 120 people.

There are many activities to try at the park. Most notably, are hiking, biking, golf and fishing. There are nearly 19 miles of trails throughout the park with one that follows the circumference of the park. The Par 72, 18-hole golf course is a local treasure. The clubhouse, with snack bar and pro shop, also has a furnished patio that can be reserved for events. There are three lakes within Montgomery Bell State Park for fishing and boating. Paddle boats, jon boats, canoes and kayaks are available for rent at the park.

For more information, please contact Montgomery Bell State Park directly at 615-797-9052.

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